--- title: "High-Growth Ecommerce Supply Chain Management Made to Scale" description: "For high-growth ecommerce companies scaling to demand, the Flexport Platform makes it easy to manage your supply chain and grow your business all in one place." language: en canonical: https://www.flex.thisisbrew.com/use-cases/ecommerce/ lifecycle: live --- # High-Growth Ecommerce Supply Chain Management Made to Scale ## Easier day to day. Amazing year over year. For companies scaling rapidly, nonstop demand is just the start. Run your supply chain end to end in the Flexport Platform with all the tools and support you need. [Sign up](https://www.flexport.com/sign-up/) ## Join thousands of leading brands on Flexport - Caraway - Bombas **Faster workflows with real-time intel** — When every second counts, it helps to see your supply chain in one place. Order goods, ship anywhere, and track it all from your dashboard — most tasks done in minutes. **Data-driven insights everyone can find** — Supply chain is a group effort. Everyone on your team can answer their own questions, run and automate customized reports, and build their own models. **The capacity to grow** — Launch products with end-to-end supply chain control. As you grow, Flexport's reliable global network and fast financing options bring new markets within reach. ## The right mode at the right time When demand shifts, adjust your modal mix with ease. Air cargo lands in days, not weeks, with predictable transit times. LCL can restock your top SKUs weekly with no minimum volumes — and at Flexport, it's carbon neutral. Flexport platform card showing transit time by lane with departure and arrival ports beside a schedule-delivery appointment panel > We have a well-managed and attentive account team. Platform visibility and milestones are key and Flexport does a great job of tracking each one for real-time decision making. > — Mark Riskowitz, Head of Operations, Caraway Home, Caraway ## Enjoy the view. Expand your reach. The Flexport Platform is built for growth. Bring on new suppliers, ship to new markets, work with new warehouses, and launch your latest innovations. With your entire supply chain visible at once, scaling up is simple. Flexport platform dashboard with a world map of shipment routes, industry news, exceptions, and priority shipments ## Unlock every opportunity As you grow and gain data, learn what helps your company excel. Use fresh insights to win new customers and expand sales channels. If you use ERPs, all your intel is portable. Illustration of plug adapters connecting into a dashboard, representing the Flexport platform as a single source of truth ## Launch and lift: cloud paper's rapid ascent in trying times When a global pandemic flipped Cloud Paper's business from corporate to consumer, the mission-driven start-up refocused to meet the burst in demand. Cloud Paper toilet-paper rolls arranged with lemons and a succulent on a bright teal background, a consumer ecommerce product flat-lay [Read more](https://www.flexport.com/customers/cloud-paper/) ## End-to-end supply chain management all in one place **Ship with confidence, across any mode** Find the right balance of cost and speed across air, ocean, rail, and truck. Order and book across modes in the Flexport Platform with visibility down to the SKU level, all the way to final delivery. **More cash flow for your trade flows** We'll pay your suppliers or your freight bills so you can build your brand. Funds are non-dilutive, so when business booms, you can take all the credit. [Learn more](https://www.flexport.com/products/trade-finance/) **Insure what you need as you go** Pick up an annual policy or insure by the shipment. Add-on services like retail value coverage keep you afloat, even if a shipment tanks. [Learn more](https://www.flexport.com/products/cargo-insurance/) **Do way more than just clear goods** Optimize landed costs by shipment or SKU with full customs data in the Platform. Ask Flexport brokers about duty and origin strategies or tariff engineering — ways to help you save. [Learn more](https://www.flex.thisisbrew.com/products/customs/) **Net gains for you and the planet** Flexport's carbon offset program makes it easy and affordable to commit to sustainability and track your progress. A growing base of customers cares about climate — show them you do, too. [Learn more](https://www.flexport.com/products/climate/) ## Ready to get started? Learn how Flexport's supply chain solutions can help you capture greater opportunities. [Sign up](https://www.flexport.com/sign-up/) ## Go further **Balance speed and cost with the right modal mix** A webinar on choosing the right freight modal mix to balance speed and cost. [Watch now](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eg-j4KtrTJg) **FlexU: learn about supply chain and logistics** Tutorials from FlexU covering supply chain and logistics fundamentals. [Learn more](https://www.flexport.com/flexu/) ## Frequently asked questions ### What does a freight forwarder do? The job of a freight forwarder is to coordinate the complexity required to move freight across a diverse network of logistics asset owners. Because no company is big enough to have all the assets required — trucks, container ships, cargo planes, trains, warehouses, and more, in every country on earth — freight forwarders have to use multiple asset owners on any given shipment. ### How do I find freight forwarding services near me? Flexport is not only a US freight forwarder but additionally offers international freight forwarding services and has offices across North America, Europe, and Asia. ### What does Flexport do? For a traditional freight forwarder providing freight shipping services, all of the complex coordination required to move freight across a diverse network of logistics asset owners is done using phones, emails, fax machines, and physical pieces of paper. Flexport offers a freight forwarding service that is replacing those technologies with software, automating away transaction costs and improving the user experience for brands moving freight. We structure all data in your supply chain, reinforcing automation and information. As a result, our online dashboard gives clients more visibility and control over their supply chain than ever before, providing ecommerce shipping solutions that help you manage your ecommerce logistics. ### What is a freight forwarder? A freight forwarder is a company that provides services to facilitate international trade. A freight forwarder specializes in international trade and makes it easier for their clients to move goods across international borders. The ultimate goal is to make sure that the cargo they're contracted to move arrives in the same condition it was received, at the time it was requested to arrive, and at the cost it was quoted. ### What is freight forwarding? Freight forwarding entails services like Flexport's that facilitate international trade. A freight forwarder specializes in international trade and makes it easier for their clients to move goods across international borders. The ultimate goal is to make sure that the cargo they're contracted to move arrives in the same condition it was received, at the time it was requested to arrive, and at the cost it was quoted. --- *This is a markdown version of [https://www.flex.thisisbrew.com/use-cases/ecommerce/](https://www.flex.thisisbrew.com/use-cases/ecommerce/) for AI/LLM consumption.*